Coin-controlled apparatus



No. 6|3,|sa. Patented Oct. 25, I898.

A. M. LIPPERT.

OOIN CONTROLLED APPARATUS.

(Application filed mu. 8, 189B.)

No Model.)

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NlTED STATES PATENT FFICEQ COIN-CONTROLLED APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 613,163, dated October25, 1898.

Application filed March 8, 1398. Serial No. 6'73 ,0'79. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AGNES MOORE LIPPERT, of Philadelphia, in the countyof Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certainnew anduseful Improvements in Coin-Controlled Apparatus; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, andlexact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichitappertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to coin-controlled apparatus, and particularly to areceptacle adapted to be attached to the back of a chair or bench in atheater or other public place of amusement and containing a collapsiblefootstool connected to the receptacle by a chain or cable, the saidreceptacle adapted to be opened by the introduction therein of a coin ofproper size and weight.

The invention consists in certain novel features of construction andcombinations and arrangements of parts, as hereinafter set forth, andpointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view in longitudinal sectionof the receptacle. Fig. 2 is a view in transverse section, showing thelid open. Fig. 3 is a similar View through the coin-chute. Figs. 4 and 5are views of the stool.

A represents a receptacle, preferably made of metal, rectangular inshape and provided, preferably,with a hinged top or cover 13. Thisreceptacle is divided longitudinally into two compartments 0t and b, theformer of which contains the coin-chute C, coin-box D, and the lockingmechanism, while the other compartment b is designed to receive thecollapsible foot-stool E. The coin-box D occupies.

the lower portion of the compartment a, and it is provided in its top,near its rear side,with a slot 0 immediately below the discharge orlower end of the chute C, so that a coin deposited in the chute will bedischarged therefrom directly over said slot and will pass.

to discharge the coin through the slot 0 into the coin-box and isprovided on its heavier end with a latch d, which latter engages the lipf on the locking-bolt G. This locking-bolt carries a spring G, whichlatter tends to throw the bolt up from the keeper 9 on top or cover B.The keeper and locking end of the bolt G have beveled ends. Hence itwill be seen that after the receptacle has been opened by dropping acoin therein it can be closed and again locked by simply lowering thelid or cover and forcing the same to a closed position. The lid isopened by a spring H, secured to the body of the receptacle and bearingagainst the under side of the cover, so that as soon as the locking endof the bolt and keeper are disengaged, as previously dc scribed, thespring H forces the cover up and retains it in an open position until itis again deliberately and forcibly closed.

The locking-bolt is guided by a suitable support and is enlarged at apoint between its ends, as shown at 2', and this enlarged portion isengaged by the cam or enlargement I 011 the inner face of the box. Thiscam I bears against the locking-bolt G and forces the bolt, as thelatter is moved vertically by the spring G, laterally away from thekeeper, so as to release the latter. The end of tilting platform F,having the latch d, is sufficiently heavy to retain the platform in itsnormal or horizontal position, and may also be heavy enough to hold thebolt in its depressed or lowered position, except when the platform istilted by the weight of a coin dropping thereon. When a coin isdeposited on the platform, the latter tilts and the bolt rises,

and when the bolt descends, either by the weight of the heavier end ofthe platform bearing thereon or by the pressure of the cover of thereceptacle acting thereon during the closing of the receptacle, theplatform assumes its natural or horizontal position. Thus it will beseen that a coin of the proper size and Weight deposited into the chutewill fall onto the platform F. The weight of the coin on the platformtilts the latter and permits the coin to roll into the coin-box, and thetilting of the platform releases the lockingbolt and permits the springG to force it upwardly, thus releasing the lid, which is then forcedopen by the spring H.

In order to prevent the lid of the receptacle from being opened by anupward pull thereon, it is essential to provide means for looking theplatform by devices actuated by contact with the coin passing throughthe chute.

Numerous devices can be employed for accomplishing this end, but Iprefer the oonstruction shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

In Fig. 3 I have shown a gravity-latch K pivoted to the chute C andprovided with a latch at its lower end, adapted to engage the platform,a portion of this latch resting normally in the path of the coin. Withthese constructions it will be seen that a coin passing through thecoin-chute first strikes the latch K and moves it laterally, so as tocarry its locking-lip J from under the platform, thus releasing thelatter and permitting the same to tilt under the weight of the coin.

The tilting of the platform releases the lock: ing-bolt Gand permits thecover B to fly open. When the cover has been opened, the folding stooltherein can be Withdrawn and used as a foot-rest. This stool is attachedto the box or receptacle by a chain or cable L, and as the chain orcable is secured to the inner face of the box it will be seen that apremature or accidental closure of the receptacle is prevented.

The stool E is provided with legs E,adapted to fold up against the underside of the box, and with a locking-block E located between the legs andadapted to bear against the adjacent faces of the legs E when the latterare in their open position. The block E fits within a recess formed inthe bottom of the body, so that when turned within said recess it isflush with the bottom of the body, thus permitting the legs to be foldeddown onto the bottom, forming a compact body, which can readily andquickly be placed in or removed from the box.

' I prefer to employ spring-hinges for the legs E and block E so thatthese parts, when the stool is withdrawn, will force the legs and blockoutwardly to their operative positions and hold them so While the stoolis in use.

It is evident that changes in the construction and relative arrangementof the several parts might be made without avoiding my invention, andhence I would have it understood that I do not restrict myself to theparticular construction and arrangement of parts shown and described;but,

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination with a receptacle and a cover therefor having akeeper, of a springactuated bolt adapted to engage said keeper, acoin-chute, a platform pivoted between its ends, one end of saidplatform adapted to engage the bolt and the other end terminating inline with the chute, and a pivoted latch adapted to engage the platformand having a portion projecting into the chute, substantially as setforth.

2. The combination with a receptacle and a cover having a keeper, of alongitudinallymovable spring-actuated bolt adapted to engage saidkeeper, a cam adapted to force the bolt laterally away from the keeperwhen said bolt is forced longitudinally, a coin-chute, and a pivotedplatform terminating at one end in the chute and adapted at its otherend to engage said spring-actuated bolt, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

AGNES MOORE LIPPERT.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM HENRY LIPPERT, JOHN CARSON.

